1) Consider the following statements
1. Most of the Tuluvas live in district of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi.
2. Kasaragod taluka in Kerla also has significant population who speaks Tulu.
Which of the above statements are correct?
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
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ANSWER: Both
Explanation:
The original written script of language was similar to Malayalam script which is rarely used today. Now Kannada script is used.
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2) The Brahmanas are
i) texts explaining hymns and their origins.
ii) are seven in number
iii) theology and philosophy of the Brahmans
Which of these sentences are false?
a. i and ii
b. i and iii
c. iii
d. None of these
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3) Consider the following statements
1. Yajur Veda first mentions about Lord Krishna as Vasudeva
2. Sankhayana Brahmana belongs to Atharva Veda
3. Yajurveda is divided into two parts- Krishna Yajur Veda and Sukla Yajur Veda
Which of the above statements are correct?
a. 1,3
b. 2,3
c. Only 1
d. Only 3
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ANSWER: Only 3
Explanation:
Atharva Veda first mentions about Lord Krishna as Vasudeva.
No Brahmana belongs to Atharva Veda.
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4) Consider the following statements
1. Upnishidas are 16 in number
2. Upnishadas are also known as Vedanta and they advocate Salvation through knowledge.
Which of the above statements are correct?
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
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5) Consider the following statements
1. Rock cut caves at Badami and Aihole belongs to Buddhism
2. These caves belong to early Chlukya period.
Which of the above statements are correct?
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
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Answer
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ANSWER: Only 2
Explanation:
Rock cut caves at Badami and Aihole belongs to Jainism having image of Jain Tirthankaras
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6) Which of the following is correct?
1. Jaina doctorine of conduct and life of Mahavira were subjects of 12 Angas.
2. Niryuktis are commentries on Angas
3. Kalpasutra is oldest Jaina text containing monastic rules
4. Achranga sutra is history of Jainism from its birth written by Bhadrabahu.
a. 1,2,3
b. 2,3,4
c. 1,2
d. 1,3,4
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ANSWER: 1,2
Explanation:
Achranga sutra is oldest Jaina text containing monastic rules while Kalpasutra is history of Jainism from its birth written by Bhadrabahu.
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7) Consider the following statements
1. Gandarva Veda is known as Science of music.
2. Brihadessi by Matanga defined and classified Ragas.
Which of the above statements is not true?
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
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8) Consider the following statements
1. Amir Khusrau invented Sitar, Tabla, Khayal and Quwwwali
2. Amir Khusrau was the first to write poetry in the Urdu
3. He was called Parrot of India
Which of the above statements is not true?
a. 1,2
b. 2,3
c. 1,3
d. All
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9) Match the following
i) Mimansa ----------- 1. Uluka Kanada
ii) Nyaya ------------ 2. Patanjali
iii) Yoga ------------ 3. Jaimini
iv) Sankhya ---------- 4. Gautama
v) Vaisheshikha ------ 5. Kapila
vi) Uttara Mimansa---- 6. Badrayan
a. i-4 ,ii-3, iii-1, iv-6, v-3, vi-5
b. i-3, ii-4, iii-2, iv-5, v-1, vi-6
c. i-3, ii-2, iii-5, iv-1, v-6, vi-4
d. i-5, ii-6, iii-2, iv-4, v-1, vi-3
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10) Which of these sentences are true about the Mahayana sect of Buddhism?
i) It believed in the divinity of the Buddha.
ii) It arose out of Mahasanghikas.
iii) Sanskrit had not become the official language yet.
iv) Mahayana does not have the concept of heaven.
a. i, ii and iii
b. ii and iii
c. i and ii
d. iii and iv
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11) Consider the following statements
1. Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. Signed contract to supply 14 Dornier-228 aircraft to the Indian Air Force.
2. The Indian Air Force (IAF) purchased 49 Mirage from US.
Which of the above statements is false?
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
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Answer
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ANSWER: Only 1
Explanation:
Mirage was purchased from France, produced by the French aircraft manufacturer Dassault Aviation
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12) Consider the following statements
1. 3D printing is based on methods of applying a 2D image on a 3D surface
2. The 3D printer can print with anything that can be dispensed from a syringe as liquid or paste.
3. 3D Printing employs additive layer processes, where successive layers of materials are laid down in different shapes.
4. A five-storey apartment building has been manufactured using 3D printing technology.
Which of the above statements are true?
a. 2,3
b. 1,2,3
c. 2,3,4
d. All the above
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13) Consider the following statements regarding Indian Army
1. Army making its own Mobile Cellular Communications System (MCCS) using BEL handsets and Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) technology
2. This is considered to be harder to spoof.
3. They also created a separate Army Wide Areas Network (AWAN) to connect HQ with battalion level formations using optical fiber network.
Which of the above statements is not true?
a. 2,3
b. 1,2
c. 1,3
d. None the above
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14) Consider the following statements regarding silicene.
1. Researchers have created the first transistors out of silicene, the world's thinnest silicon material.
2. It will lead to development of faster and more efficient computers and other electronics.
3. The major breakthrough here is the efficient low-temperature manufacturing and fabrication of silicene devices for the first time.
4. Silicene is world's thinnest silicon material. Researchers used it to create One-atom-thin silicon transistors.
Which of the above statement is true?
a. 2,3,4
b. 1,2,3
c. 1,3,4
d. All the above
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15) Consider the following statements regarding Spectrum
1. Spectrum is a frequencies band of electromagnetic waves or radio waves.
2. Radio waves are used for communication and broadcasting.
3. They are harmful in the environment.
4. Two operators can use the same frequency in the same region without interference.
5. FM radio uses 88 to 108 Mhz while Mobile services uses 900-1800 MHz and so on.
Which of the above statements are not true?
a. 3,4
b. 3,4,5
c. 1,4,5
d. 1,2,5
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Answer
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ANSWER: 3,4
Explanation:
Spectrum are not harmful in the enviornment. Two operators cannot use the same frequency in the same region, else interference. Therefore, Government allocates spectrum among the service providers through auction.'
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16) Consider the following statements
1. Ultra Wide Band (UWB) are used for short and medium range communications.
2.They use minimal spectrum, minimal power and don't interfere with other communication services.
Which of the above statements are true?
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
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17) Consider the following statements
1. In 1986 first case of AIDS was detected in India
2. In 1992 India's first National AIDS Control Program (1992-1999) was launched. Also National AIDS Control Organization (NACO) was constituted to implement the program.
3. A National Council on AIDS chaired by the Prime Minister
4. Currently NACO is working on special software to link Aadhar cards of AIDS patients.
Which of the above statements are true?
a. 1,3,4
b. 2, 3,4
c. 1,4
d. All of the above
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18) Consider the following statements
1. Soil transmitted helminthes (STH) are a significant public health concern in India
2. Infections of heavy intensity impair physical growth and cognitive development and are a cause of micronutrient deficiencies leading to poor school performance, cognitive development and absenteeism in children.
3. Children aged between one and 19 years will be given a tablet for de-worming on February 10 which is being observed as the National De-worming Day.
Which of the above statements are not true?
a. 1,2
b. 2,3
c. 1,3
d. None
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19) Consider the following statements
1. The oral contraceptive, commonly known as the pill, greatly reduces the chances of mature eggs being produced.
2. It contains oestrogen or progesterone which inhibit the production of FSH, which in turn stops eggs maturing in the ovaries.
3. Carl Djerassi called as the father of the contraceptive pill.
Which of the above statements are true?
a. 1,2
b. 2,3
c. 1,3
d. All
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20) Consider the following statements related to "3-parent-baby" ?
1. Developing baby inherits its mitochondria from the mother - from her egg cell which contains mitochondria. If mother has defective DNA for mitochondria, baby will suffer heart-liver-brain damage.
2. In that case healthy DNA code from another female is inserted into her egg
3. Mitochondria are often referred to as cellular powerhouses.
4. Recently Britain became first country to allow a "three-parent" IVF technique which doctors say will prevent some inherited incurable diseases but which critics see as a step towards creating designer babies.
Which of the above statements are true?
a. 1,3,4
b. 2,3,4
c. 1,3
d. All the above
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21) Consider the following statements.
1. Ordinance can be promulgated while parliament is still in session
2. The apex court has said that the president or the governor is free to decide whether circumstances indeed exist for introduction of ordinance
3. It is taken from US and British constitution to deal with emergency necessary situation
Which of the above statements are true?
a. 1,2
b. 1,3
c. 2,3
d. 1,2,3
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Answer
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ANSWER: 1,2
Explanation:
It is true that neither the British nor the US government has the power to issue ordinances.
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22) Consider the following statements related to Land acquisition (Amendment) Bill 2014
1. For private project, 90% affected families must agree to land acquisition
2. For PPP project, 80% affected families must agree to land acquisition
Which of the above statements are not true?
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Only 3
d. None
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Answer
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ANSWER: None
Explanation:
For private project, 80% affected families must agree to land acquisition while for PPP project, 70% affected families must agree to land acquisition.
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23) Which of the following is not a provision in Land acquisition (Amendment) Bill 2014?
a. If fertile land is acquired, then Government will have to develop equal size of wasteland for agriculture purpose.
b. If Government acquires the lands for private company then that private company will be responsible for relief and rehabilitation of the affected people.
c. Government is free to decide about compensation while acquiring private land.
d. State Governments have to setup dispute settlement authorities
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ANSWER: Government is free to decide about compensation while acquiring private land.
Explanation:
Compensation will be provided with proportion to market rates which will be four time the market rates for rural areas and two times the market rates for urban area
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24) Consider the following statements
1. For the treatment of major ailments suffered by people living below poverty line (BPL), Vajpayee Arogyasri Yojana was launched by Karnataka state government.
2. World Bank will fund 80 per cent of the project, while state
government will fund the remaining 20 per cent.
3. Treatments of up to Rs two lakh per year will be provided for free for a BPL family at select hospitals in the region.
Which of the above statements is true?
a. 1,2
b. 2,3
c. 1,3
d. All of the above
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25) Which of the following statements is not true ?
a. Qatar is the second largest source of India's LNG imports after Saudi Arabia.
b. India and Qatar signed an agreement on transfer of sentenced persons
c. India has signed defense co-operation agreement with Qatar in 2008.
d. Qatar will host FIFA World Cup in 2022.
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Answer
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ANSWER: Qatar is the second largest source of India's LNG imports after Saudi Arabia.
Explanation:
Qatar is the largest source of India's LNG imports (86%)
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26) Section 66A of the Information Technology Act, 2000 (IT Act) infringes which of the following constitutional articles?
a. Article 14
b. Article 19
c. Article 21
d. All the above
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27) Which of the following statement is wrong?
a. Widespread use of penicillin and other anti-biotic made the bacteria resistant to the drug
b. Bacteria are broadly classified into two groups called Gram-negative and Gram-positive.
c. Gram-positive have outer membrane present
d. Mixing silver with antibiotics will causes bacteria to produce extremely toxic substances called reactive oxygen species. These go on to cause damage inside the cell, harming the DNA, proteins and even the membranes that surround cells.
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28) Consider the following statements
1. Curiosity has for the first time found evidence of indigenous nitrogen in the form of nitrate
2. Earlier opportunity rover has already detected methane in the Martian air.
3. Curiosity is NASA's program for Mars exploration launched in 2011 by NASA
4. Opportunity is a robotic rover launched in 2003 by European space Agency
Which of the above statements are not true?
a. 1,2
b. 1,3
c. 2,3
d. 2,4
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29) Consider the following statements
1. Atmospheric nitrogen is locked up as nitrogen gas (N2) - two atoms of nitrogen bound together so strongly that they do not react easily with other molecules.
2. The nitrogen atoms have to be separated or "fixed" so they can participate in the chemical reactions needed for life.
3. Nitrogen is essential for life that forms the building blocks of larger molecules like DNA, RNA and protein.
4. On Earth, certain organisms are capable of fixing atmospheric nitrogen and this process is critical for metabolic activity.
5. Smaller amounts of nitrogen are also fixed by energetic events like lightning strikes.
6. Nitrate (NO3) "a nitrogen atom bound to three oxygen atoms" is a source of fixed nitrogen. A nitrate molecule can join with various other atoms and molecules; this class of molecules is known as nitrates.
Which of the above statements are true?
a. 1,2,3,4
b. 1,3,5
c. 1,2,3,6
d. All the above
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30) Consider the following statements
1. Wind is measured using Barometer
2. Beaufort wind force scale measures wind force in the scientific sense.
Which of the above statements are not true?
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
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Answer
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ANSWER: None
Explanation:
Barometer measure the pressure.Wind speed is measured by anemometers. Beaufort wind force scale, although it is a measure of wind speed and not of force in the scientific sense
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31) Consider the following statements
1. Supernova explosions are useful to determine rate of acceleration of universe.
2. Supernova explosion radiate as much energy as the Sun or any ordinary star is expected to emit over its entire life span.
Which of the above statements is/are true?
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
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32) Arrange the following government earnings according to their share from lowest to highest
1. Service tax
2. Income tax
3. Corporate tax
4. Union exice duty
a. 3-2-4-1
b. 1-2-4-3
c. 3-1-4-2
d. 1-4-2-3
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33) Consider the following statements regarding swine flu
1. Swine flu is a respiratory disease, caused by a strain of the influenza type A virus known as H1N1.
2. Common symptoms are fever, cough, sore throat, body aches and chills.
3. It has been dubbed a "Jekyll and Hyde" virus.
4. Two drugs commonly used to treat flu, Tamiflu and Relenza, are effective at treating infection
Which of the above statements are not true?
a. 1,3,4
b. 3,4
c. 4
d. 3
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Answer
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ANSWER: 3
Explanation:
The problem is that for most people it is mild - about 98% recover without the need for any hospital treatment. But doctors have found it very hard to predict who will develop complications, hence it has been dubbed a "Jekyll and Hyde" virus.
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34) Consider the following statements
1. Indian Navy Sailing Vessel Mhadei has sailed 1,00,000 nautical miles
2. It is a major feat for a sail boat used for adventure and training.
3. Earlier, Commander Dilip Donde became the first Indian to accomplish a solo circumnavigation around the globe in a Vessel
Mhadei.
4. Lt. Commander Abhilash Tomy completed the first unassisted, non-stop, solo circumnavigation by an Indian in a Vessel Mhadei.
Which of the above statements are true?
a. 1,3,4
b. 1,2,4
c. 2,3,4
d. All the above
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35) Consider the following statement
1. HMS Hermes in the Royal British Navy was inducted in Indian navy as INS-Viraat
2. It will be decommissioned in at Visakhapatnam in February 2016.
3. It is India's first aircraft carrier.
Which of the above statements are not true?
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Only 3
d. All of the above
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Answer
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ANSWER: Only 3
Explanation:
INS Vikrant (Hercules for the British Royal Navy) , decommissioned in 1997 was first aircraft carrier of India.Royal British Navy's HMS Hermes was inducted in Indian navy in 1987 as INS-Viraat. It had participated in the Falkland wars the aircraft carrier. Navy planning to decommission it in 2016, because of expensive repair work & its technology became obsolete.
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36) Consider the following statements
1. Ultra-thin sheets have thickness of just few atoms, and width of just few micrometers.
2. They are made using transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs).
3. They can be used in numerous applications such as better rechargable batteries, but at present TMD-manufacturing very
expensive.
4. Recently Indian-American scientist Gurpreet Singh was awarded for pursuing this research.
Which of the above statements are true?
a. 1,3,4
b. 1,2,4
c. 2,3,4
d. All of the above
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Answer
Explanation
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ANSWER: All of the above
Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!
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37) Consider the following statements about brain
1. Short-term memory stored in Hippocampus
2. Long term memory stored at Pre-Fronta
Which of the above statements are not true?
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
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38) Consider the following statements
1. Researchers have developed biocapsules which are made of a polymer with size less than one millimeter.
2. These capsules are filled with insulin or antibiotics. Doctor places them on the infection site, and gives micro-shock waves through a handheld machine.
3. These shockwaves kill Staphylococcus bacteria and facilitate in drug-release from capsule.
4. It will replace the Injections.
Which of the above statements are true?
a. 1,3,4
b. 1,2,4
c. 2,3,4
d. All the above
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39) Consider the following statements
1. Heavy water contains a higher proportion of the hydrogen isotope called deuterium.
2. Heavy water has a freezing point same as water.
3. Heavy water is mainly used in nuclear reactors. Heavy water is used to slow down the neutrons that are released due to fission in the reactors.
4. Department of Atomic energy will study the feasibility of using heavy water for oil exploration.
Which of the above statements is/ are not true?
a. 1,2
b. 2,3
c. 3,4
d. 2
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Answer
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ANSWER: 2
Explanation:
Heavy water has a freezing point of 3.82 degrees Celsius.
As such heavy water is used in nuclear power station but, Gulf countries also use it for for oil exploration. Now Department of Atomic energy will begin such feasibility in India.
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40) Consider the following statements
1. A solar storm is an event in which activity on the Sun interferes with the Earth's magnetic field.
2. It could disrupt power grids, radios and satellites.
3. Airline pilots and flight crews, as well as frequent fliers, receive increased doses of radiation from solar flares.
4. The world's biggest solar telescope will be launched in Hawaii in 2019 that could help predict solar storms
Which of the above statements are true?
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Only 3
d. All of the above
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41) Consider the following statements
1. Prithvi-2 missile are nuclear capable.
2. It's range is 350 miles
3. It was test fired from Chandipur in Balasore district of Odisha
4. It is surface-to-surface missile
Which of the above statements are true?
a. 1,3,4
b. 1,2,4
c. 2,3,4
d. All the above
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42) Identify the city from following description
1. It was also the site of the Buddha's Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta, which was his first teaching after attaining enlightenment, in which he taught the four noble truths and the teachings associated with it.
2. 11th Jain Trithankar Shreyamshanath was born.
3. It has Dhamek Stupa which was built in 500 CE
4. Recently World bank agreed to fund for redevelopment of township
a. Vaishali
b. Patana
c. Sarnath
d. Kousambi
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ANSWER: Sarnath
Explanation:
At Sarnath, Lord Buddh delivered first sermon and 11th Jain Trithankar Shreyamshanath was born. World bank will fund for upgrading this site, nearby villages and their handicraft industries.
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43) What is the name of National Tribal Festival- 2015?
a. Vanaj
b. Nisarg
c. Vanraj
d. Nishtha
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Answer
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ANSWER: Vanaj
Explanation:
Ministry of Tribal Affairs organized the first National Tribal Festival VANAJ featuring participants from the length and breadth of the country.
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44) Which of the following is not spring festivals of tribals in India?
a. Phagu
b. Bihu
c. Phagua
d. Phagun Parab
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ANSWER: Phagua
Explanation:
Spring time tribal festivals of Phagu, Phagua and Phagun Parab while Bihu is autumn festival.
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45) Consider the following statements related to International space station
1. ISS is habitable artificial satellite, in low Earth orbit
2..The International Space Station orbits in Exosphere.
3. The next joint in which the crew spend a whole year straight
on the cosmic outpost, rather than the usual six months.
4. The mission is set to blast off from Kazakhstan in Atlantis space shuttle
Which of the above statements are true?
a. 1,3
b. 1,2,3
c. 1,3,4
d. All the above
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Answer
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ANSWER: 1,3
Explanation:
The International Space Station orbits in Thermosphere.The mission is set to blast off from Kazakhstan in Soyuz space shuttle of Russia as Atlantis was retired in 2012.
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46) Match the pairs
1. Salyut -------------- i. U.S
2. Skylab ------------- ii. China
3. Tiangong ---------- iii. Russia
a. 1-ii, 2-i, 3-iii
b. 1-iii, 2-i ,3- ii
c. 1-i, 2-ii, 3-iii
d. 1-i, 2-iii, 3-ii
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47) Consider the following statements
1. The IRNSS system is designed to provide accurate position information services to users in the country as well as the region extending up to 1,500 km from its boundary.
2. The system would provide two types of services - Standard Positioning Service, which is provided to all the users, and Restricted Service that is an encrypted service provided only to authorized users.
Which of the above statement are true?
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
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48) Consider the following statement
1. Japan is second largest share holder in AIIB
2. UK seeks membership to AIIB
Which of the above statement are not true?
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
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49) Which of the following pairs is correct?
1. New Development Bank - Bejing
2. World Bank - New York
3. African Development Bank - Tunis
4. European Central Bank - Frankfurt
5. Asian development bank - Manila
a. 2,4,5
b. 1,2,4,5
c. 4,5
d. All the above
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Answer
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ANSWER: 4,5
Explanation:
New Development Bank: Shanghai, World Bank - Washington, African Development Bank- Abidjan
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50) Consider the following statements
1. Renowned ecologist Madhav Gadgil has been chosen for the prestigious 2015 Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement.
2. Prof. Gadgil was Chairman of the Western Ghats Ecology Expert Panel (WGEEP)
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
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51) Consider the following statements
1. Arvind Pangariya is NITI Ayog chairman
2. Sindushri Khullar is CEO of of NITI Ayog
Which of the above statement are true?
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
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Answer
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ANSWER: Only 2
Explanation:
Arvind Pangariya is vice-chairmen of NITI Ayog while PM is ex-officio chairman of NITI Ayog.
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52) Which of the following statements are true?
1. NITI Ayog allocates money to each state for centrally sponsored schemes.
2. Niti Ayog will implement the policies and schemes in state.
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
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Answer
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ANSWER: None
Explanation:
Niti Ayog is a think tank only which will provide recommendations for implementation of central schemes along with suggestions from states.
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53) Consider the following statements
1. Super earths are the planets larger than Earth but smaller than Neptune.
2. Earth belongs to a second generation of planets.
3. Sub-Earth are planets planets less massive than Earth and Venus.
4. The planets are called super earth if it is habitable
Which of the above statements are correct?
a. 1,2,3
b. 2,3,4
c. 1,3,4
d. All the above
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Answer
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ANSWER: 1,2,3
Explanation:
The term super-Earth refers only to the mass of the planet, and does not imply anything about the surface conditions or habitability.
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54) Consider the following statements
1. Crystallography is the experimental science of determining the arrangement of atoms in the crystalline solids
2. It is a well known science in ancient India and china as they knew about the process of crystallizing sugar and salt
3. For analysis, crystallography uses diffraction technique using X-ray, electrons or neutrons.
4. The United Nations proclaimed the year 2014 as the International Year of Crystallography.
Which of the above statements are true?
a. 1,2,3
b. 2,3,4
c. 1,3,4
d. All the above
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55) Consider the following statements regarding AERB
1.It is a statutory Board is to ensure that the use of ionizing radiation and nuclear energy does not cause undue risk to health and the environment.
2. It is independent of the Department of Atomic Energy.
Which of the above statements are true?
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. none
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Answer
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ANSWER: none
Explanation:
The Bill was introduced in 2011 that seeks to dissolve the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board and replace it with the Nuclear Safety Regulatory Authority (NSRA) but it lapsed during dissolving of Loksabha in 2014.Currently government is thinking about giving independence to AERB on recommendations of IAEA
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56) Consider the following statements regarding Hampi
1. It is a former capital of the Vijayanagara Empire.
2. Situated on bank of Krishna river
3. It is UNESCO world heritage site
Which of the above statements are true?
a. 1,2
b. 2,3
c. 1,3
d. All the above
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57) Consider the following statements regarding Rajasthan panchayat eligibility bill
1. Class X pass mandatory for the post of sarpanch
2. Class VIII pass mandatory for the post of Zila Parishad or Panchayat Samiti elections.
3. Also construction of toilets in their homes is mandatory.
4. Rajasthan became first state to impose such eligibility rules
Which of the above statements are true?
a. 1,2,4
b. 1,2,3
c. 3,4
d. All the above
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Answer
Explanation
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ANSWER: 3,4
Explanation:
Class VIII pass mandatory for the post of sarpanch
Class X for Zila Parishad or Panchayat Samiti elections.
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58) Consider the following statements related to 14th finance commission
1. Vijay Kelkar is chairman of 14th finance commission
2. It has increased states share in central taxes from 32% during last commission to 42%
3. States be taken away from operation of NSSF (National Small Saving Fund) with effect from next financial year
4. States should empower local bodies to impose advertisment tax to augment their revenues
Which of the above statements are true?
a. 1,2
b. 2,3
c. 1,3
d. All the above
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59) The 14th financial commission has recommended the grants to states for local bodies be in two parts, a basic grant and a performance grant.
The ratio of basic to performance grant is
1. 80:20 with respect to panchayats
2. 90:10 in the case of municipalities.
Which of the above statements are true?
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. none
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60) Consider the following statements
1. UVB light are useful source of Vitamin D
2. Vitamin D is produced inside the skin
3. 75 to 80 per cent of body's Vitamin D supply is met by sunlight
Which of the above statements are true?
a. 1,2
b. 2,3
c. 1,3
d. All the above
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61) Consider the following statements
1. Cartosat-3 is Indian remote sensing satellite, having a resolution of 25 cm
2. It will be used to monitor illegal mining in the country
Which of the above statements are true?
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. none
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